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Austrian court rules that Ukrainian businessman Firtash can't be extradited to the US
Read full article: Austrian court rules that Ukrainian businessman Firtash can't be extradited to the USAn Austrian court has ruled that Ukrainian businessman Dymitro Firtash canāt be extradited to the U.S. in a long-running legal saga that centers on a corruption case related to an alleged plan to pay bribes in India.
US expands list of Chinese technology companies under export controls
Read full article: US expands list of Chinese technology companies under export controlsThe U.S. Commerce Department has expanded the list of Chinese technology companies subject to export controls to include many that make equipment used to make computer chips.
US Navy destroys Houthi missiles and drones targeting American ships in Gulf of Aden
Read full article: US Navy destroys Houthi missiles and drones targeting American ships in Gulf of AdenU.S. Navy destroyers shot down seven missiles and drones fired by Yemenās Houthi rebels at the warships and three American merchant vessels they were escorting through the Gulf of Aden.
Retailers coax Black Friday shoppers into stores with big discounts and giveaways
Read full article: Retailers coax Black Friday shoppers into stores with big discounts and giveawaysRetailers in the U.S. have used giveaways and bigger-than expected discounts to reward shoppers who ventured out on Black Friday.
Trump vows tariffs over immigration. What the numbers say about border crossings, drugs and crime
Read full article: Trump vows tariffs over immigration. What the numbers say about border crossings, drugs and crimePresident-elect Donald Trump is threatening tariffs on Mexico and Canada as he seeks to portray them as responsible for illegal immigration and drug smuggling.
2 convicted in human smuggling case after Indian family froze to death on US-Canada border
Read full article: 2 convicted in human smuggling case after Indian family froze to death on US-Canada borderA jury has convicted two men of charges related to human smuggling for their roles in an international operation that led to the deaths of a family of Indian migrants who froze while trying to cross the Canada-U.S. border during a 2022 blizzard.
The FBI and DHS leaders won't testify publicly about national security threats before the Senate
Read full article: The FBI and DHS leaders won't testify publicly about national security threats before the SenateThe leaders of the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security have declined to testify publicly at a scheduled Senate hearing on global national security threats.
FEMA head sounds the alarm over disaster funding after double hurricanes
Read full article: FEMA head sounds the alarm over disaster funding after double hurricanesThe head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency says money available to help communities hit by disasters has shrunk after back-to-back hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Health advocates in Africa worry Trump will reimpose abortion 'gag rule' governing US aid
Read full article: Health advocates in Africa worry Trump will reimpose abortion 'gag rule' governing US aidWomen's health advocates in Africa are worried that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will again invoke the so-called global gag rule, a policy that cuts off U.S. government funding for groups that offer abortion-related services.
US-Israel panel to look into civilian harm in Gaza is set for first meeting next month
Read full article: US-Israel panel to look into civilian harm in Gaza is set for first meeting next monthThe Biden administration says a U.S.-Israel panel to look into reports of civilian harm from the war in Gaza will meet for the first time in early December.
Ukraine fires several US-made longer-range missiles into Russia for the first time
Read full article: Ukraine fires several US-made longer-range missiles into Russia for the first timeOfficials say Ukraine fired several American-supplied longer-range missiles into Russia, marking the first time Kyiv has used such weapons since the start of the war.
Putin lowers the threshold for using his nuclear arsenal after Biden's arms decision for Ukraine
Read full article: Putin lowers the threshold for using his nuclear arsenal after Biden's arms decision for UkrainePresident Vladimir Putin formally lowered the threshold for Russiaās use of nuclear weapons, following U.S. President Joe Bidenās decision to let Ukraine strike targets inside Russian territory with American-supplied longer-range missiles.
An Olympianās look: What a silver medalist has to say about San Antonioās new marathon
Read full article: An Olympianās look: What a silver medalist has to say about San Antonioās new marathonMeb Keflezighi helped kick off the official announcement of the San Antonio Marathon. Here's his advice.
Israeli airstrike hits central Beirut near key government buildings and embassies
Read full article: Israeli airstrike hits central Beirut near key government buildings and embassiesAn Israeli airstrike has struck a densely populated residential area in Lebanonās capital close to the U.N. headquarters, Parliament, the prime ministerās office and several embassies.
Trump names Interior-designee Doug Burgum to head new White House council on energy
Read full article: Trump names Interior-designee Doug Burgum to head new White House council on energyPresident-elect Donald Trump said Friday that North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Trumpās choice to head the Interior Department, will also head a newly created National Energy Council that will seek to establish U.S. āenergy dominanceā around the world.
Trump's pick of Rubio as America's top diplomat could reshape US policy in Latin America
Read full article: Trump's pick of Rubio as America's top diplomat could reshape US policy in Latin AmericaPresident-elect Donald Trump's pick of Sen. Marco Rubio to become U.S. secretary of state is likely to jolt Latin America after decades of neglect from Washington.
Investigation into Chinese hacking reveals 'broad and significant' spying effort, FBI says
Read full article: Investigation into Chinese hacking reveals 'broad and significant' spying effort, FBI saysFederal authorities say an investigation into Chinese government hacking efforts has revealed a ābroad and significantā cyberespionage campaign mounted by Beijing.
Spiraling violence and airline shutdowns in Haiti cut families off from adoptive kids
Read full article: Spiraling violence and airline shutdowns in Haiti cut families off from adoptive kidsThe last words Michelle Reed heard from her 6-year-old adopted son in early November were: āMom, come get me.ā.
Guns smuggled from the US are blamed for a surge in killings on more Caribbean islands
Read full article: Guns smuggled from the US are blamed for a surge in killings on more Caribbean islandsOfficials are blaming illegal firearms for an increase or a record number of killings in a growing number of Caribbean islands this year.
Yemen's Houthi rebels launch drones and missiles at US warships near the Red Sea but do no damage
Read full article: Yemen's Houthi rebels launch drones and missiles at US warships near the Red Sea but do no damageThe U.S. Defense Department says Yemenās Houthi rebels targeted two U.S. Navy warships with multiple drones and missiles as they were traveling through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Tuesday.
FEMA: Worker fired after directing workers to avoid helping hurricane survivors who supported Trump
Read full article: FEMA: Worker fired after directing workers to avoid helping hurricane survivors who supported TrumpThe leader of the Federal Emergency Management Agency says a worker has been fired after she directed workers helping hurricane survivors to avoid homes with yard signs supporting President-elect Donald Trump.
The Pentagon is letting a small number of U.S. defense contractors fix weapons in Ukraine
Read full article: The Pentagon is letting a small number of U.S. defense contractors fix weapons in UkraineU.S. officials say the Pentagon is easing restrictions to allow a small number of private American defense contactors to work inside Ukraine, helping repair and maintain equipment.
Yemen's Houthi rebels shoot down what they say was a US drone as American military investigates
Read full article: Yemen's Houthi rebels shoot down what they say was a US drone as American military investigatesYemenās Houthi rebels have shot down what they described as an American drone, potentially the latest downing of a U.S. spy drone as the militants continue their attacks on the Red Sea corridor.
Questions about sexual orientation and gender ID on track to be on US Census Bureau survey by 2027
Read full article: Questions about sexual orientation and gender ID on track to be on US Census Bureau survey by 2027Questions about sexual orientation and gender identity, and changes to queries about race and ethnicity, are on track to be on the questionnaire for the most comprehensive survey of American life by 2027.
Trump isn't first to be second: Grover Cleveland set precedent of nonconsecutive presidential terms
Read full article: Trump isn't first to be second: Grover Cleveland set precedent of nonconsecutive presidential termsOn the list of U.S. presidents, several have been tapped to serve for more than one term, with Donald Trump now joining the group.
Cyprus is committed to expanding defense ties with the US, says its president
Read full article: Cyprus is committed to expanding defense ties with the US, says its presidentThe president of Cyprus says his administration is committed to expanding defense and security cooperation with the U_S_ as his meeting with the American President Joe Biden last week charted a course for the ānext ambitious stepsā in bilateral relations that are currently at a āhistoric high.ā.
North Korea boasts of 'the world's strongest' missile, but experts say it's too big to use in war
Read full article: North Korea boasts of 'the world's strongest' missile, but experts say it's too big to use in warNorth Korea is boasting that its new intercontinental ballistic missile is āthe worldās strongest,ā a claim seen as pure propaganda after experts assessed it as being too big to be useful in a war situation.
About 8,000 North Korean troops at Ukraine's border are expected in combat in days, US says
Read full article: About 8,000 North Korean troops at Ukraine's border are expected in combat in days, US saysThe Biden administration says some 8,000 North Korean soldiers are now in Russia near Ukraineās border and are preparing to help the Kremlin fight against Ukrainian troops in the coming days.
North Korea's long-range missile test signals its improved, potential capability to attack US
Read full article: North Korea's long-range missile test signals its improved, potential capability to attack USNorth Korea test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile for the first time in almost a year, demonstrating an improved potential ability to launch long-range nuclear attacks on the mainland U.S. The launch was likely meant to meant grab American attention days ahead of the U.S. election and respond to condemnation over the Northās reported troop dispatch to Russia to support its war against Ukraine.
Recent whale deaths highlight risks from Antarctica's booming krill fishery
Read full article: Recent whale deaths highlight risks from Antarctica's booming krill fisheryThe Associated Press has learned that two humpback whales were found dead and another seriously injured this year in huge nets used to collect krill for fishmeal and human dietary supplements near Antarctica.
Supreme Court's conservative justices leave in place Virginia's purge of voter registrations
Read full article: Supreme Court's conservative justices leave in place Virginia's purge of voter registrationsThe Supreme Court's conservative majority is allowing Virginia to leave in place its purge of voter registrations that the state says is aimed at stopping people who aren't U.S. citizens from voting.
Russian forces thwart attempted cross-border assault from Ukraine, official says
Read full article: Russian forces thwart attempted cross-border assault from Ukraine, official saysA local official says Russian forces have thwarted an attempt at another cross-border incursion from Ukraine into southwestern Russia.
State alien land laws drive some China-born US citizens to rethink their politics
Read full article: State alien land laws drive some China-born US citizens to rethink their politicsAt least two dozen states have passed or proposed āalien land lawsā targeting Chinese nationals and companies from purchasing property or land because of Chinaās status as a foreign adversary.
US missile deployment to Philippines 'incredibly important' for combat readiness, US general says
Read full article: US missile deployment to Philippines 'incredibly important' for combat readiness, US general saysA US Army general says the deployment by the US military of a mid-range missile system in the northern Philippines was āincredibly importantā and allowed American and Filipino forces to jointly train for the potential usage of such heavy weaponry in conditions in an Asian tropical archipelago.
US writer Anne Applebaum appeals for arms for Ukraine as she accepts German peace prize
Read full article: US writer Anne Applebaum appeals for arms for Ukraine as she accepts German peace prizeThe prominent American writer Anne Applebaum has urged continued support for Ukraine with weapons in accepting a prestigious German prize.
GOP lawmakers seek investigation of consulting firm over its work in China
Read full article: GOP lawmakers seek investigation of consulting firm over its work in ChinaA group of Republican lawmakers is demanding a federal investigation into the U.S. consulting firm McKinsey over its work with the Chinese government and state-owned enterprises.
Trump compares jailed Capitol rioters to Japanese internment during World War II
Read full article: Trump compares jailed Capitol rioters to Japanese internment during World War IIFormer President Donald Trump said that rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 are being treated like Japanese Americans who were incarcerated on U.S. soil during World War II.
Colin Allred, Ted Cruz blast each other as āextreme,ā throw jabs on border and abortion in Senate debate
Read full article: Colin Allred, Ted Cruz blast each other as āextreme,ā throw jabs on border and abortion in Senate debateThe debate proved combative from start to finish, with Cruz and Allred trading barbs on nearly every issue that came up.
Members of Congress call on companies to retain DEI programs as court cases grind on
Read full article: Members of Congress call on companies to retain DEI programs as court cases grind onA group of Democrats in Congress is appealing to the largest U.S. companies to hold onto their diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
Republican lawsuits target rules for overseas voters, but those ballots are already sent
Read full article: Republican lawsuits target rules for overseas voters, but those ballots are already sentThe latest method of voting to fall into the political crosshairs is the way overseas voters cast their ballots ā including members of the military stationed abroad.
Most AAPI adults think legal immigrants give the US a major economic boost: AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll
Read full article: Most AAPI adults think legal immigrants give the US a major economic boost: AP-NORC/AAPI Data pollAccording to a new poll, Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults are more likely than the overall U.S. population to view legal immigration as an asset to the countryās economy and workforce.
Lawyer for news organizations presses Guantanamo judge to make public a plea deal for 9/11 accused
Read full article: Lawyer for news organizations presses Guantanamo judge to make public a plea deal for 9/11 accusedA lawyer for news organizations has urged the U.S. military commission at Guantanamo Bay to unseal the plea deal struck with accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two others.
Utah candidates for Mitt Romney's open US Senate seat debate approaches to climate change
Read full article: Utah candidates for Mitt Romney's open US Senate seat debate approaches to climate changeThe Republican and Democratic candidates vying for Mitt Romneyās open U.S. Senate seat are aiming to convince Utah voters that they have the better blueprint to tackle climate change and protect the stateās vast natural resources.
Voters in the US don't directly elect the president. Sometimes that can undermine the popular will
Read full article: Voters in the US don't directly elect the president. Sometimes that can undermine the popular willTo voters in many other democracies, the process of electing a president in the U.S. is a head-scratcher.
Don't count on a recount to change the winner in close elections this fall. They rarely do
Read full article: Don't count on a recount to change the winner in close elections this fall. They rarely doWith the American electorate so evenly divided, there will be elections in November so close that officials will have to recount the votes.
Chagos islanders displaced for a US military base protest a deal on their future made without them
Read full article: Chagos islanders displaced for a US military base protest a deal on their future made without themIslanders who were forced to leave their remote Indian Ocean home to make way for a U.S. military base half a century ago protested outside the U.K. Parliament on Monday.
Biden says he doesn't know whether Israel is holding up peace deal to influence 2024 US election
Read full article: Biden says he doesn't know whether Israel is holding up peace deal to influence 2024 US electionPresident Joe Biden has offered some terse words for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying he doesn't know whether the Israeli leader is holding up a peace deal in order to influence the outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
US launches airstrikes by fighter jets and ships on Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels
Read full article: US launches airstrikes by fighter jets and ships on Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebelsU.S. officials say the U.S. military struck more than a dozen Houthi targets in Yemen, going after weapons systems, bases and other equipment belonging to the Iranian-backed rebels.
US arranges flights to bring Americans out of Lebanon as others seek escape
Read full article: US arranges flights to bring Americans out of Lebanon as others seek escapeU.S.-arranged flights have brought about 350 Americans and their immediate relatives out of Lebanon this week during escalated fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.
WOW! š¦ There are so many butterflies in San Antonio that theyāre probably showing up on radar
Read full article: WOW! š¦ There are so many butterflies in San Antonio that theyāre probably showing up on radarIt happens every year: millions of American snout butterflies -- known colloquially as "snout nose butterflies" -- migrate through San Antonio.
Humanitarians enlist entertainers and creators to reach impassioned youth during United Nations week
Read full article: Humanitarians enlist entertainers and creators to reach impassioned youth during United Nations weekHumanitarians are enlisting entertainers and creators to reach impassioned youth during climate week events that coincide with the United Nations General Assembly's high-level meetings.
In global game of influence, China turns to a cheap and effective tool: fake news
Read full article: In global game of influence, China turns to a cheap and effective tool: fake newsIn its bid for global influence, China is expanding its use of propaganda and fake news throughout the world, often disguising it with fake journalists and dubious sites posing as legitimate news sources.
Wrapping up mission, US troops will leave some longstanding bases in Iraq under new deal
Read full article: Wrapping up mission, US troops will leave some longstanding bases in Iraq under new dealThe U.S. has announced an agreement with the Iraqi government to wrap up the military mission in Iraq of an American-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group by next year.
Iranian operatives charged in the US with hacking Donald Trump's presidential campaign
Read full article: Iranian operatives charged in the US with hacking Donald Trump's presidential campaignThe Justice Department has announced criminal charges against Iranian operatives suspected of hacking Donald Trumpās presidential campaign and disseminating stolen information to media organizations.
US economy grew at a solid 3% rate last quarter, government says in final estimate
Read full article: US economy grew at a solid 3% rate last quarter, government says in final estimateThe American economy expanded at a healthy 3% annual pace from April through June, boosted by strong consumer spending and business investment, the government said, leaving its previous estimate unchanged.
House approves GOP resolution condemning Biden and Harris over Afghanistan withdrawal
Read full article: House approves GOP resolution condemning Biden and Harris over Afghanistan withdrawalHouse Republicans have voted to condemn President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for the disastrous U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Trump calls for 100% tariffs on cars made in Mexico as part of US manufacturing plan
Read full article: Trump calls for 100% tariffs on cars made in Mexico as part of US manufacturing planDonald Trump has pledged to stop U.S. businesses from shipping jobs overseas and to take other countriesā jobs and factories by relying heavily on sweeping tariffs.
North Korea vows response to US submarine's visit to South Korea
Read full article: North Korea vows response to US submarine's visit to South KoreaThe powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to boost the countryās nuclear war capability and take other steps to protest the recent arrival of a U.S. nuclear-powered submarine in South Korea.
US-China research has given Beijing's military technology a boost, House GOP says
Read full article: US-China research has given Beijing's military technology a boost, House GOP saysA new report by congressional Republicans asserts that partnerships between the U.S. and China at universities over the past decade have allowed hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding to aid Beijing in developing critical technology that could be used for military purposes.
Billy Horschel's eagle seals BMW PGA Championship win in playoff with McIlroy
Read full article: Billy Horschel's eagle seals BMW PGA Championship win in playoff with McIlroyBilly Horschel becomes the first American golfer to win the BMW PGA Championship twice when he holes a brilliant eagle to beat four-time major winner Rory McIlroy in a playoff.
Mexican cartel leader's son convicted of violent role in drug trafficking plot
Read full article: Mexican cartel leader's son convicted of violent role in drug trafficking plotThe son of a Mexican drug cartel leader has been convicted of charges that he used violence to help his father operate one of the countryās largest and most dangerous narcotics trafficking organizations.
This city is hailed as a vaccination success. Can it be sustained?
Read full article: This city is hailed as a vaccination success. Can it be sustained?Kentucky's largest city has been praised for managing to raise childhood vaccination rates at a time when may places are trying to prevent further declines.
NATO military committee chair, others back Ukraine's use of long range weapons to hit Russia
Read full article: NATO military committee chair, others back Ukraine's use of long range weapons to hit RussiaThe head of NATOās military committee says that Ukraine has the solid legal and military right to strike deep inside Russia to gain combat advantage, reflecting the beliefs of a number of U.S. allies.
Pope slams both Harris and Trump as 'against life' and urges Catholics to vote for 'lesser evil'
Read full article: Pope slams both Harris and Trump as 'against life' and urges Catholics to vote for 'lesser evil'Pope Francis has strongly criticized both U.S. presidential candidates over what he calls anti-life policies on abortion and migration.
Stock market today: Wall Streetās best week of 2024 closes with indexes near their records
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Streetās best week of 2024 closes with indexes near their recordsU.S. stocks closed their best week of the year with more gains and climbed to the cusp of their records.
Money rolls in on US election bets after judge clears the way
Read full article: Money rolls in on US election bets after judge clears the wayPeople began betting on which political party would win control of Congress in the November elections within minutes of a federal judgeās ruling allowing the bets ā the only ones to be legally approved by a U.S. jurisdiction.
From Chinese to Italians and beyond, maligning a culture via its foods is a longtime American habit
Read full article: From Chinese to Italians and beyond, maligning a culture via its foods is a longtime American habitItās a practice thatās about as American as apple pie ā accusing immigrant and minority communities of engaging in bizarre or disgusting behaviors when it comes to what and how they eat and drink.
Consumer Product Safety Commissioners call for Shein, Temu to be investigated over safety concerns
Read full article: Consumer Product Safety Commissioners call for Shein, Temu to be investigated over safety concernsCPSC commissioners asked staff to examine how companies like Shein and Temu comply with the Consumer Product Safety Act, a law designed to protect Americans from unsafe products.
Stock market today: Wall Street storms back from an early slide thanks to Nvidia and Big Tech
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street storms back from an early slide thanks to Nvidia and Big TechU.S. stock indexes stormed back from big early drops to finish higher, led by a handful of influential Big Tech companies.
Americans' inflation-adjusted incomes rebounded to pre-pandemic levels last year
Read full article: Americans' inflation-adjusted incomes rebounded to pre-pandemic levels last yearThe inflation-adjusted median income of U.S. households rebounded last year to roughly its 2019 level, overcoming the biggest price spike in four decades to restore most Americansā purchasing power.
Yemen's Houthi rebels claim they shot down another US MQ-9 drone
Read full article: Yemen's Houthi rebels claim they shot down another US MQ-9 droneYemenās Houthi rebels have claimed they shot down another American-made MQ-9 drone flying over the country, marking potentially the latest downing of the multimillion-dollar surveillance aircraft.
House Republican unveil bill to avoid shutdown. Senate Democrats say they're wasting precious time
Read full article: House Republican unveil bill to avoid shutdown. Senate Democrats say they're wasting precious timeHouse Republicans have unveiled legislation to avoid a partial government shutdown at the end of the month.
Liz Cheney says Dick Cheney will vote for Kamala Harris, and she will support Democrat Colin Allred in Texas Senate race
Read full article: Liz Cheney says Dick Cheney will vote for Kamala Harris, and she will support Democrat Colin Allred in Texas Senate raceLiz Cheney endorsed Allred at The Texas Tribune Festival Friday.
Biden signs 'common sense' order prioritizing federal grants for projects with higher worker wages
Read full article: Biden signs 'common sense' order prioritizing federal grants for projects with higher worker wagesPresident Joe Biden signed an executive order for federal grants that would prioritize projects with labor agreements, wage standards and benefits such as access to child care and apprenticeship programs.
Russians mock US election allegations as Putin teasingly says he supports Harris
Read full article: Russians mock US election allegations as Putin teasingly says he supports HarrisRussian commentators are mocking allegations that Moscow is meddling again in the U.S. presidential election, while President Vladimir Putin appeared to bolster the teasing tone by wryly claiming he supported Vice President Kamala Harris.